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News from the The Mayor Flyer New Estate Agency Opens! New Mayor of Bishop’s Stortford Cllr George Cutting was inaugurated as the Mayor of Bishop’s Stortford on the 15th May at the Bishop’s Stortford Town Council. Commenting on his role to the Flyer magazine, he said: “I hope to live up to expectations to enrich the reputation of Bishop’s Stortford. I am looking forward to representing the town as far and wide as I can and to attending as many functions as I am able to” The Mayor’s charities include Isabel Hospice and Age Concern Bishop’s Stortford. Since he became the Mayor of Bishop’s Stortford Cllr George Cutting has been at a very wide range of events. So far these have included attending the Mayor of Hertford’s Civic Service on the 20th May and also the May Games in the Monastery Gardens in Windhill on the same day. He also set off the Isabel Hospice Bike Ride on the 27th May from the town’s Rugby Club and attended the Mayor of Sawbridgeworth’s Civic Service on the 3rd June with his wife. The Mayor then opened Accuro’s new administration offi ces (children and young people’s charity) on the 4th June and the following week attended an event for Carers in Herts, where 12 carers were given afternoon tea at Bill’s Restaurant on the 13th June. The Mayor attended the annual Bishop’s Stortford Town Carnival on the 16th June and said: “I am very grateful to all the staff, offi cers, members, stall holders, volunteers, helpers and all those who attended the event, for making this year’s Carnival such a great success” During the Carnival the Mayor compared most of the events in the main arena. In the evening of the 16th June the Mayor, who is also Vice Commodore of Stort Boat Club, arranged a dinner at Cote for 28 members of local boat clubs. The Mayor attended the 200 year anniversary of St Michael’s School at St Michaels’s Church on the 17th June and the St Michael’s School Fete on the 23rd June. He also attended the Mayor of Dunmow’s Civic Service on the 24th June. Alongside a group of local scouts the Mayor was involved in a litter pick up by the Apton Road area on the 26th June and he also opened the new Kwik Fit centre in the town on the 28th June. On the 29th June he attended the Mayor of Buntingford’s Civic Reception and the next day he attended the Armed Forces Day Parade in Bishop’s Stortford (30th June). The Mayor of Bishop’s Stortford then took part in a joint Civic Service with the leader of East Herts District Council at St Michael’s Church on the 1st July. Events coming up in July The Mayor will participate as a boater in the Ware Boat Festival on the 7th July. He will also be involved in the Town Criers Competition on the 14th July. This event starts off at the Bishop’s Stortford Council Chamber at 10am and then moves on to Sworders Field from 11am. The Mayor will attend the garden party of Cllr Richard Thake, Leader of Hertfordshire County Council on the 14th July and then an Elvis Night at Cibo on the 20th July in aid of Age Concern Bishop’s Stortford. P le a s e m e n t i o n ‘ T h e F l yer ’ wh en r esp o n d in g t o ad ver t isements Zoe Kenworthy leads the Bishop’s Stortford team with over 20 years property and project management experience. Zoe has a highly acclaimed High Street estate agency background and her enthusiasm, along with excellent customer service skills, brings an unrivalled online Zoe Kenworthy Property Consultancy Service for Sales & Lettings to Bishop’s Stortford. Zoe is passionate about the local area as it is where she lives with her husband, three children and family pets Daisy & Percy. 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